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   mold

   /mōld/

   noun

   • 1. a hollow container used to give shape to molten or hot liquid material (such as wax or metal) when it cools and hardens: "the smith would pour the molten metal into the shaped mold" Similar castdieformmatrixshapecontainerframeworktemplatepatternframe
   • ▪ something made in a mold, especially a gelatin dessert or a mousse: "lobster mold with a sauce of carrots and port"
   • 2. a distinctive and typical style, form, or character: "he planned to conquer the world as a roving reporter in the mold of his hero" Similar characternaturetemperamenttemperdispositioncast/turn of mindmettlecaliberkindsortvarietystamptypekidneygrainilk
   • ▪ form or shape, especially the features or physique of a person or the build of an animal: archaic "he was manly in size, mold, and bearing" Similar patternformshapeformatstructureconfigurationconstructionframebuildmodeldesignarrangementorganizationformationfigurecastkindbrandmakelinetypecutstylearchetypeparadigmprototype
   • 3. a frame or template for producing moldings: "all the molds, masters or originals, had been kept for reference"

   verb

   • 1. form (an object) out of malleable material: "a Connecticut inventor molded a catamaran out of polystyrene foam" Similar shapeformfashionmodelworkconstructframemakecreateconfiguremanufacturedesignsculptsculpturethrowforgecastdie-caststampprintimpressembossdebossengraveetch
   • ▪ give a shape to (malleable material): "take the marzipan and mold it into a cone shape" Similar shapeformfashionmodelworkconstructframemakecreateconfiguremanufacturedesignsculptsculpturethrowforgecastdie-caststampprintimpressembossdebossengraveetch
   • 2. influence the formation or development of: "he was instrumental in molding the policy and ideals of the journal" Similar determinedirectcontrolguideleadinfluenceshapeformfashionaffectmake

   Word Origin Middle English: apparently from Old French modle, from Latin modulus (see modulus).

   Derivatives

   • 1. moldable adjective

   Scrabble Points: 7

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › moldMold Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of MOLD is a cavity in which a substance is shaped. How to use mold in a sentence.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishMOLD | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   MOLD definition: 1. US spelling of mould 2. a soft, green or gray growth that develops on old food or on objects…. Learn more.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishMOULD | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   MOULD definition: 1. a soft, green or grey growth that develops on old food or on objects that have been left for too…. Learn more.

5. www.dictionary.com › browse › moldMOLD Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   noun. a hollow form or matrix for giving a particular shape to something in a molten or plastic state. the shape created or imparted to a thing by a mold. something formed in or on a mold: a mold of jelly. a frame on which something is formed or made. shape or form. a prototype, example, or precursor. a distinctive nature, character, or type:

6. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › MoldMold - Wikipedia

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   A mold (US, PH) or mould (UK, CW) is one of the structures that certain fungi can form. The dust-like, colored appearance of molds is due to the formation of spores containing fungal secondary metabolites. The spores are the dispersal units of the fungi. Not all fungi form molds.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › moldMold - definition of mold by The Free Dictionary

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   n. 1. A hollow form or matrix for shaping a fluid or plastic substance. 2. A frame or model around or on which something is formed or shaped. 3. Something that is made in or shaped on a mold. 4. The shape or pattern of a mold. 5. General shape or form: the oval mold of her face. 6.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryMOLD | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   MOLD meaning: 1. US spelling of mould 2. a soft, green or gray growth that develops on old food or on objects…. Learn more.

9. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishMOLD definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   noun. 1. a pattern, hollow form, or matrix for giving a certain shape to something in a plastic or molten state. 2. a frame, shaped core, etc. on or around which something is modeled. 3. a pattern after which something is formed; model. 4.

10. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › mouldMould Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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    3 days ago · The meaning of MOULD is chiefly British spelling of mold.

11. www.epa.gov › mold › what-moldWhat is mold? | US EPA - U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

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    Oct 19, 2023 · Molds produce tiny spores to reproduce. Mold spores waft through the indoor and outdoor air continually. When mold spores land on a damp spot indoors, they may begin growing and digesting whatever they are growing on in order to survive. There are molds that can grow on wood, paper, carpet, and foods.